In March 2006, Rose's lawyer released the following statement: "In October of 2005, Slash made an unannounced 5:30 AM visit to Axl Rose's house. Not appearing to be under the influence, Slash came to inform Axl (about his new band Velvet Revolver) that: 'Duff was spineless,' 'Scott Weiland was a fraud,' that he 'hates Matt Sorum' and that in this ongoing war, contest or whatever anyone wants to call it that Slash has waged against Axl for the better part of 20 years, that Axl has proven himself 'the stronger.' Based on his conduct in showing up at Rose's home, Axl was hopeful that Slash would live up to his pronouncements that he wanted to end the war and move on with life. Unfortunately that did not prove to be the case."

Slash did not comment on Rose's press release, but a Velvet Revolver spokeswoman did promise that he would be heard from "within days". Slash never released an official statement on the matter, but on May 13, 2006, during an interview on the Camp Freddy Show on Invicta 103.1 FM, he denied ever having visited Rose's house, noting that he had neither seen nor spoken to the singer since the mid 1990s. In his 2007 autobiography, Slash changed his version of events slightly, saying he had dropped off a note at Rose's house asking for a meeting, but that Rose had never responded directly. Vocalist Scott Weiland posted an inflammatory letter, addressed to Rose, on the Velvet Revolver official website, but it was quickly removed.

In 2008, after parting ways with Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland stated that his opinion of Rose had changed. Speaking with Rolling Stone, he said, "Everyone has made Axl out to be this horrendously crazy person, this bad guy, and I don't know him very well at all. He and I for whatever reason got almost tricked into this little media spat for a moment because one of our band members happened to run into him and said that he said something. So, my point being that having been in a band with Velvet Revolver now for five and a half years, I'm not quite so sure that it was all Axl's fault."]

In March 2006, Rose's lawyer released the following statement: "In October of 2005, Slash made an unannounced 5:30 AM visit to Axl Rose's house. Not appearing to be under the influence, Slash came to inform Axl (about his new band Velvet Revolver) that: 'Duff was spineless,' 'Scott Weiland was a fraud,' that he 'hates Matt Sorum' and that in this ongoing war, contest or whatever anyone wants to call it that Slash has waged against Axl for the better part of 20 years, that Axl has proven himself 'the stronger.' Based on his conduct in showing up at Rose's home, Axl was hopeful that Slash would live up to his pronouncements that he wanted to end the war and move on with life. Unfortunately that did not prove to be the case."

Slash did not comment on Rose's press release, but a Velvet Revolver spokeswoman did promise that he would be heard from "within days". Slash never released an official statement on the matter, but on May 13, 2006, during an interview on the Camp Freddy Show on Invicta 103.1 FM, he denied ever having visited Rose's house, noting that he had neither seen nor spoken to the singer since the mid 1990s. In his 2007 autobiography, Slash changed his version of events slightly, saying he had dropped off a note at Rose's house asking for a meeting, but that Rose had never responded directly. Vocalist Scott Weiland posted an inflammatory letter, addressed to Rose, on the Velvet Revolver official website, but it was quickly removed.

In 2008, after parting ways with Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland stated that his opinion of Rose had changed. Speaking with Rolling Stone, he said, "Everyone has made Axl out to be this horrendously crazy person, this bad guy, and I don't know him very well at all. He and I for whatever reason got almost tricked into this little media spat for a moment because one of our band members happened to run into him and said that he said something. So, my point being that having been in a band with Velvet Revolver now for five and a half years, I'm not quite so sure that it was all Axl's fault."]

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeBut then it seems that IHad seen it in her eyes.

And it might not be wiseI'd still have to tryWith all the love I have insideI can't deny

I just can't let it dieCause her heart's just like mineAnd she holds her pain inside

So if you ask me whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeI know somewhere inside

There is a special lightStill shining brightAnd even on the darkest nightShe can't deny

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

No matter how I tryThey say it's all a lieSo what's the use of myConfessions to a crimeOf passions that won't dieIn my heart

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so alive

I hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeIt just might be that IHad seen it in her eyesAnd now it seems that IGave up my ghost of prideI'll never say goodbye

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeBut then it seems that IHad seen it in her eyes.

And it might not be wiseI'd still have to tryWith all the love I have insideI can't deny

I just can't let it dieCause her heart's just like mineAnd she holds her pain inside

So if you ask me whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeI know somewhere inside

There is a special lightStill shining brightAnd even on the darkest nightShe can't deny

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

No matter how I tryThey say it's all a lieSo what's the use of myConfessions to a crimeOf passions that won't dieIn my heart

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so alive

I hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeIt just might be that IHad seen it in her eyesAnd now it seems that IGave up my ghost of prideI'll never say goodbye

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeBut then it seems that IHad seen it in her eyes.

And it might not be wiseI'd still have to tryWith all the love I have insideI can't deny

I just can't let it dieCause her heart's just like mineAnd she holds her pain inside

So if you ask me whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeI know somewhere inside

There is a special lightStill shining brightAnd even on the darkest nightShe can't deny

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

No matter how I tryThey say it's all a lieSo what's the use of myConfessions to a crimeOf passions that won't dieIn my heart

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so alive

I hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeIt just might be that IHad seen it in her eyesAnd now it seems that IGave up my ghost of prideI'll never say goodbye

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeBut then it seems that IHad seen it in her eyes.

And it might not be wiseI'd still have to tryWith all the love I have insideI can't deny

I just can't let it dieCause her heart's just like mineAnd she holds her pain inside

So if you ask me whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeI know somewhere inside

There is a special lightStill shining brightAnd even on the darkest nightShe can't deny

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

No matter how I tryThey say it's all a lieSo what's the use of myConfessions to a crimeOf passions that won't dieIn my heart

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so aliveI hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

So if she's somewhere near meI hope to God she hears meThere's no one elseCould ever make me feelI'm so alive

I hoped she'd never leave mePlease God you must believe meI've searched the universeAnd found myselfWithin' her eyes

And now I don't know whyShe wouldn't say goodbyeIt just might be that IHad seen it in her eyesAnd now it seems that IGave up my ghost of prideI'll never say goodbye